Central Coast District Leader receives prestigious CVS Health company recognition

Ryan Valmores, District Leader Emerging Leader for CVS Pharmacy locations in Lompoc, Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, Pismo Beach and Santa Maria, was awarded a 2025 National Paragon Award from CVS Health. The annual Paragon Awards recognize the best of the best among CVS Health’s colleagues and are among the highest honors awarded by the company.

Paragon Award recipients are chosen for their commitment to company values and for their dedication to fulfilling CVS Health’s purpose: bringing our heart to every moment of your health. At the same time, they have demonstrated their ability to deliver outstanding business results, lead their teams to excellence, and make substantial contributions to the communities where they live and work. They are considered role models for the entire company.

A CVS Pharmacy colleague since 2016, Valmores has become known for developing strong teams. He has recruited and developed colleagues who are committed to delivering top-notch pharmacy care and putting their patients first. Prior to being promoted to District Leader Emerging Leader, Valmores served as the Pharmacy Manager of the CVS Pharmacy on North H Street in Lompoc. As a Pharmacy Manager his passion for community continued to thrive. He ensured patients received preventive immunizations to ensure their protection against common illnesses.

“Ryan’s leadership and commitment to providing best in class service to patients through relationship building is unmatched,” said Pharmacy District Leader Julie Miller. “Patients specifically request immunization appointments and callbacks from Ryan because they value and trust him as their community pharmacist.”

Every year, CVS Health honors Paragon Award winners from its thousands of store managers, pharmacists, nurse practitioners and pharmacy benefits management employees. The winners were nominated by their supervisors and eventually voted on by CVS Health’s senior leaders. The 2025 Retail Paragon Award winners are being recognized in August as part of the company’s American Pharmacist Month and National Customer Service Week activities.